1930 Dhubri earthquake
UTC time | 1930-07-02 21:03:43 |
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ISC event | 907472 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | July 3, 1930 |
Local time | 03:23 |
Magnitude | 7.1 Mw(ISC-GEM) |
Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Epicenter | 25°56′N 90°11′E / 25.93°N 90.18°E |
Max. intensity | RFS IX (Devastating tremor) |
The 1930 Dhubri earthquake occurred on July 3 at 03:23 local time near Dhubri, India (then British India). It had a magnitude of Mw 7.1. Most of the buildings were damaged in Dhubri and the surrounding areas. This earthquake did not cause any fatalities.[1] The maximum intensity was IX (Devastating tremor) on the Rossi–Forel scale near Dhubri.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Documentation on past disasters, their impact, Measures taken, vulnerable areas in Assam" (PDF). Centre for Natural Disaster Management, Assam Administrative Staff College. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
External links
[edit]- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.